Late to the party but try Unwatched: RSS Video Player It’s blocking adds, has pip, no account needed, can disable shorts and so on. It’s basically premium on roids
Damn this is good thanks
I have been using Orion Browser (by Kagi) for the last couple of weeks and haven’t seen a single ad on YouTube since.
Same. I use it on desktop too
If you’re cool with Invidious you can use instances via the Yattee app. (Not sure if it’s available in every territory though.)
I’m so lost how do I properly set this up? The github FAQ doesn’t seem to have a guide.
Looks like you’re almost there. I think you just need to add an instance under “Custom Locations”
.There’s also more details in this (apologies) Reddit thread. Link
Did invidious find a way around Google’s blocking? I remember a headline a week or so ago that Google had managed to completely block them.
I think it’s an ongoing thing with Google blocking Invidious and them then finding away around Google back and forth. Probably depends on the instance and how much hassle whoever runs it wants to deal with.
Lately I’ve found that, https://inv.nadeko.net/, works decently.
Again, kind of fiddly if you’re looking for a pick up and play option but… ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Safari + AdGuard + PiPifier would probably be a good combo.
Brave Browser + AdGuard is also good at blocking youtube ads.
I haven’t needed adguard with brave browser…yet. Though id probably go the safari way next if that stops working
That’s how I use it as well. Plain old brave browser gets the job done on iOS.
Damn that works nice thanks.
I use a private safari window with Vinegar
May I ask you to tell me if it supports subtitles in PIP mode. I’m deaf so I don’t want to buy something that may be useless to me.
It sure does
Look up Vinegar for iOS and install
Been using it for some years now
May I ask you to tell me if it supports subtitles in PIP mode. I’m deaf so I don’t want to buy something that may be useless to me.
Took me a minute to figure out how to test this as I don’t use subtitles but…it works fine. MacOS and iOS.
If you want a standalone app and not a safari workaround, I recommend video lite. Works for twitch too.
That’s what I was looking for, thanks!
/edit: it seems to have ads though… I was wrong, I mixed up the apps.
I use uYou plus. It has to be installed via Altstore (which means you have to resign it once a week with a computer needed in the same network).
But it has the best features:
- Adblock
- Sponsorblock (automatically skips sponsor segments in videos)
- allows pip playback
- shows estimated dislikes again
I prefer SideStore, because it doesn’t require a computer after initial setup
This is the cleanest way but does take some work to get going. It also has the benefit of full video quality when web only shows 720p.
If you use a VPN you can simply set your location to Albania and won’t receive any ads on YT, as Google’s ad platform doesn’t support the Albanian language yet.
I use the following with mobile version of YouTube in safari (not desktop version) on iPad 9.
Wiper adblock $1.99 one time payment (no subscription).
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wipr/id1030595027
SponsorBlock $1.99 one time payment (no subscription).
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sponsorblock-for-safari/id1573461917
